Chris Kirby was asked to provide some insight on a panel with our friends from SD Worx, in the second of a foundational series looking at the challenges that both HR and Payroll teams face - from complexity and cost, as well as compliance. If you'd like to find out...
In this second webinar in the series, our very own Chris Kirby joined Bob Rehill and Nick Day for the latest SD Worx webinar looking at payroll optimisation. The panel discussed: What the SD Worx comprehensive Future of Work and People insight survey is telling us How...
What is the future of recruitment? The talent marketplace connects and matches people with job opportunities, it’s enabled by people and technology. Rather than a single place or system they need to use it’s more of an approach to talent management. The talent...
Last year, LACE Consultant Evan Wynn wrote a blog looking at the four-day working week, focusing on the positives and potential challenges associated with this flexible working initiative. Since then, the UK has run the largest trial of a four-day working week, which...
Who can help HR with employee mental health and wellbeing. 2 in every 5 employees experiencing anxiety, stress and depression related to work. How can businesses address this issue? This week Chris talks with Charlie Winton, Founder of OK Positive. Listen to discover...
With so many HR technologies in the marketplace for People functions it's easy to become overwhelmed about how much technology you should have in your business and what technology will add value. We were recently asked to comment on some of the top HR technologies...
Chris is joined by three LACErs, Adam Morris, Becky Jones, and Chris Horton to delve into the intricate realm of flexible working. On the pod, the team discuss the not just the frequency of employees’ physical presence in the office, but how productivity and employee...
How has the perception of pensions changed over time? In the past final salary schemes were commonplace which encouraged long-service in a company. Pensions should be seen as a contribution not a deduction. Chris along with Chris Kirby discuss payroll with the founder...
Leading HR consultancy LACE Partners has today announced a significant investment from private equity business Mobeus. Co-founders of LACE, Aaron Alburey and Cathy Acratopulo, said it will help to ‘supercharge’ the business ahead of increasing demand for strategic HR...
This event - hosted by Neeyamo and supported by LACE - brings together a global audience of payroll and HR professionals to exchange ideas (both in person and online in a hybrid event format), share best practice and set the tone for the year ahead. It will discuss...
In this podcast Chris and Debbie Mitchell speak to Anna Rasmussen, CEO and founder of OpenBlend - the next generation performance management tool that helps businesses build high performance cultures. The trio talk the importance of one-to-ones between line managers...
In January David from our team was asked to join a panel of experts in a HR Magazine webinar looking at how businesses can leverage the right development tools to give the best possible development for their people. The team discussed a wide variety of issues, such as...
Flexible working is here to stay. What can organisations do to strike the right balance with hybrid working? Chris and Chris Horton discuss the ongoing challenges with flexible working with Olga Needham, Senior HR Director at Tokyo Electron Europe. One of these...
What are the top five trends we are expecting for HR in 2023? We are facing a tough year with complex economic and geopolitical challenges and continuing shifts in working life. In this week's blog we hear from the LACE team about their predictions for HR teams for...
The pandemic has shifted what good people management looks like as now managers need to consider both hybrid and in office workers. Success in people management requires certain traits, such as empathy and inspiration, which cannot be taught. Chris and Kat Bernardes...
